Their Community. Their News.
Girl Reports produces community news magazines, written by the participants in its journalism program. The girls write articles on what’s happening at their school, in their community, and in their country. The magazine gives girls the opportunity to explore their voice and their culture, providing unique insight into their society, traditions, and the gender-based inequalities that shape their lives.
A magazine is something you can put in the hands of the community and in the hands of parents and teachers, and donors - it breaks barriers to participation and inspires support. Putting all their training and learning into a tangible product gives them incredible satisfaction and motivation to continue in the Girl Reports program.
Click the DOWNLOAD button under each magazine to learn about what our girl reporters have to say and subscribe to receive our seasonal publications via email. Please also consider sponsoring our student publication stipends, a unique feature of the Girl Reports program which has both immediate and long-lasting positive impacts on the lives of our participants. See more below.
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SSEB SCHOOL SUMMER ISSUE 2026
In this issue, we explore a range of topics including the importance of media and music in Nepal, the influence of technology and Gen-Z culture, and influential women that have helped change the world. Also included is a deeper dive of a dark tradition in history and its significance, as well as traditional dressing styles in Nepal. From riddles and jokes to protests and change, this issue offers a diverse range of enlightening topics.
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EPEB SCHOOL SUMMER ISSUE 2026
This issue of Girl Reports highlights the challenges young Nepalese women face growing up, how education combats these challenges, and the intricacies of how women are viewed in their culture and society. Also included, is a student feature, some fun art and entertainment, and the impact Gen-Z has had on influencing elected officials to better equality standards.
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ISSUE 7
This special issue of Girl Reports, published on International Women’s Day, details the lives of the members of the journalism club at KGS. Unlike past issues, this edition was produced thanks to a group of service-learning volunteers from Eckerd College (a small liberal arts school in St. Petersburg, Florida). Thanks to them, readers have the opportunity to see how the KGS girls impact others. You will also find updates on daily life at school, life in Nepal, and important holidays and festivals. We hope you enjoy!
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ISSUE 6
In this issue, you will find articles on the daily lives of Nepalese girls and women. From what’s happening at their school to what is happening in their homes and Community, you will get unique insight to the challenges they face, the joys they share through festivals and food, and the changes they hope to see in their society.
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ISSUE 5
This issue of Girl Reports includes articles on the travels of the KGS students, and their favorite games, people, and holidays. They candidly discuss tourism in Lumbini and what it’s like to be a woman in Nepal. This edition also introduces some new young women to the team as the KGS journalism club grows.
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ISSUE 4
In this issue of Girl Reports you will find out more about the lives of young Nepalese women, including the holidays they celebrate, the people who inspire them, and the challenges they face daily. The articles featured range from fun and games to constructive advice on how to alleviate the suffering of women in Nepal.
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ISSUE 3
This issue of Girl Reports has a special focus on getting to know more about where our authors attend school in Lumbini, Nepal. You will find articles on the classes offered at KGS, the students favorite subjects, and interviews with teachers. Also included is information about snake bites, child labor, and a traditional Nepali festival celebrated by women every year.
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ISSUE 2
In this issue you will find articles exploring the lives of girls who participate in the journalism club at KGS. We begin with an update on KGS, showcasing our new Vice Principle and the official top ten students of the 2015-2016 school year. Then, our journalists provide us with some tips to beat the heat, a how-to on paddy planting, and an exploration of overpopulation. You will also find jokes, games, poetry, tips on toilet management, and a showcase of Dr. Arlene Blum to finish off our second edition on an inspiring note.
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ISSUE 1
In this issue you will find articles focused on the physical and mental health of young Nepalese men and women. These range from the impacts of deforestation on Nepal as a whole, to critiques on child marriage, violence against women, and the importance of efforts to establish a hospital in Lumbini. Also included is student art and an introduction to the founding members of the Journalism Club at Karuna Girls School (KGS), who produced this first-ever installment of Girl Reports.
SPONSOR STUDENT PUBLICATION STIPENDS
Girls in the developing world have many responsibilities at home, which can often pose barriers to schooling in general, and especially to participation in after-school activities. Compensating the girls monetarily for their work can help break these barriers to recruitment and retention and elevate their status in their home. Getting paid also contributes to our participants’ confidence and feeling of independence. They are proud to contribute economically to the household and grateful for the opportunity to prove their worth in a measurable way. Finally, paying girls for their work plants a seed in the minds of their parents, family, and community that girls are capable of earning money outside of the home, as a result of their education.
The following quotes from our participants illustrate the outcomes of these contributions beautifully:
“When I gave money to my parents, my mother and father became so happy. My father said that its your result of your hard work and that one day in your life you will make a lot of money to help others and me too. He never clips my wings in the area of study, I am his last hope to make identity of my family members in this world. Even I also became so happy and my friends were happy too.” ~ Gauri
“This makes my family feel proud and they are very glad and hopeful too that I will do something better in my life. I am feeling very happy being part of this journalism club because it gives the chance to learn many more things in the course of life and dvelop the confidence to be independent.” ~ Bishnu
“When my family members got to know about my hard work, they also feel that I can do a great job in my life and family’s too. My family member’s encourage me for this work, they feel that I am independent and can do something with my life.” ~ Pooja
“When I got money, then my parents believed that I am doing hard work in my life. Before my family scolded, saying why am I wasting my time in journalism class, it does not benefit you and to focus on my studies. But now when I got the money, they didn’t scold me. It helped change their thoughts and now I am very happy.” ~ Rima